In an interview with Metal Express Radio, Jon Lord speaks of the Durham Concerto, his plans for the future and goes over the high points of the past. On the Durham Concerto CD: - This is a studio recording that we made last July in Liverpool in the Philharmonic Hall. We had two and a … Continue reading Jon Lord – An open mind is the best gift a musician can have
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BBC Music Magazine has a back page feature called "Music that changed me". In their May issue, out now, Jon Lord is interviewed about music that changed him. Thanks to David Meadows and Nigel Young.
BBC Music Magazine has a back page feature called "Music that changed me". In their May issue, out now, Jon Lord is interviewed about music that changed him. Thanks to David Meadows and Nigel Young.
Jon Lord and Zermatt have a long history together, and promoting last night's performance at Zermatt Unplugged, Lord speaks to Zermatt.ch about his first visit there 36 years ago: - I first visited the village in December 1971 and fell in love with it on the spot. Since then, I come back at least two … Continue reading Interview: Jon Lord’s return to Zermatt
To coincide with his performance of the Durham Concerto at Liverpool this Saturday, Jon Lord is featured on Planet Rock radio's My Planet Rock series. He will pick his favourite tracks of all time, explain why he ended up on the organ and name his favourite guitarist - among other things. You can listen live … Continue reading Jon Lord descends on Planet Rock
Jon Lord's new CD, Boom of the Tingling Strings, has now hit the streets. In the film Jon Lord explains the background to his new album: You can also listen to EMI' Classic's 19-minute podcast-special on the album. The album contains two new orchestral pieces - both of which have autobiographical flavours. The title track … Continue reading Boom, the memories disguised within
The Australian talks to Jon Lord about how he created a new sound for the Hammond organ when he plugged it into a stack of Marshall amps: - I suppose I felt I had to compete with the guitarists. What I discovered was that the Hammond organ, when treated like that, makes a heck of … Continue reading Interview: When a Hammond organ met hard rock
In an interview with Giessener Allgemeine, Jon Lord talks about 40 years of the Concerto, the open rehearsal at Hagen, his new Boom of the Tingling Strings and more. Listen to the interview segments here: 1. Jim Capaldi memorial concert and DVD, playing with Bill Wyman and Joe Walsh. 2. JonLord.org(an) - the new website. … Continue reading Listen: Jon Lord interview from Hagen